Steelers pick Washington offensive lineman Troy Fautanu at No. 20 in NFL draft

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers went back to the offensive line for the second year in a row when they used their No. 1 pick on Washington tackle Troy Fautanu.

It is the first time in franchise history the Steelers have drafted an offensive lineman in the first round in back-to-back years.

Fautanu (6-foot-4, 317 pounds) gives them a player who will allow Broderick Jones, last year’s top choice, to eventually move to left tackle.

Fautanu was selected with the 20th overall pick even though the Steelers already have two starting tackles — Jones and left tackle Dan Moore Jr.

They bypassed taking a center, especially Duke’s Graham Barton, despite not having a starter at that position on their roster.

But Moore, a starter since the first game of his rookie season, is an unrestricted free agent after the season and is not expected to be re-signed by the Steelers.

Troy Fautanu

— School: Washington

— Pos: OL; Ht: 6-3 3/4; Wt: 320

— About the pick: Started 29 games at left tackle and two at left guard the past three seasons for the Huskies. ... Shorter than your typical tackle but good length with 34 1/2-inch arms, same as Broderick Jones, and ran a 5.01 40-yard dash. ... One of the older first-round-projected linemen this year, as he’ll turn 24 on Oct. 11. ... Grew up a Steelers fan, even wearing No. 43 in youth football like the famous safety with the same first name. ... Also a Polynesian player like Polamalu, living in San Francisco; Tacoma, Wash.; and the Las Vegas area growing up. ... Played five years in the Pac-12, redshirting as a freshman. ... Was third-team All-American in 2023 for the national runner-up but also won the Morris Trophy as best offensive lineman, as voted on by the conference’s defensive lineman. ... Took a pre-draft visit to the Steelers, who sent offensive line coach Pat Meyer to his pro day but not Mike Tomlin or Omar Khan. ... Widely regarded as a quick and nasty blocker, with a highlight of him blocking a USC player after losing his helmet making the rounds. ... Three-star guard recruit coming out of Liberty High School in Henderson, Nev., with many draft analysts projecting him to move inside to guard or perhaps even center at some point.